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Arisa Ihara, a decorated international guard/forward, has signed with the University of Richmond women's basketball team for the 2026‑27 season, bringing a distinguished youth‑national‑team résumé and coach Alisa Kresge’s endorsement.
Ahead of the FIBA U18 AmeriCup 2026, FIBA Americas and the Mexican National Federation organized a development camp in Leon, Mexico, blending player training with coach education.
In Leon, Mexico, the United States routed Brazil 102‑56 to set up a championship showdown with Canada, highlighted by strong performances from Taylen Kinney, Colben Landrew and Quentin Coleman.
Freshman forward Kelsi Andrews has been selected for the USA Basketball U18 National Team that will compete in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico, from June 9-15. The roster, guided by Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, features a blend of top recruits and experienced players aiming to extend the United States' record of 12 gold medals in the tournament.
The newly announced roster blends top prospects from the classes of 2026 and 2027, each bringing college commitments and impressive high school records as they prepare for the FIBA U18 AmeriCup.
Quentin Coleman, a recent high school graduate from St. Louis, has been selected for the USA Basketball U18 squad that will compete in the FIBA AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1‑7.
Kansas freshman point guard Taylen Kinney has been selected for the USA Basketball U18 team that will contest the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1‑7.
Taylen Kinney, a five‑star recruit and McDonald's All‑American, was selected for the 2026 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team after a training camp in Colorado Springs. The squad will compete in Leon, Mexico, with all games streamed live on the FIBA YouTube channel.
KU freshman Taylen Kinney's preseason claim materializes as he joins the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s Under‑18 Team bound for the FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico.
USA Basketball announces a 12‑player roster that includes Illinois freshman Quentin Coleman, who will compete in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1‑7.
Quentin Coleman, a freshman guard from Illinois, has been selected to represent Team USA at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, joining a roster of top prospects for a tournament that runs from June 1 to June 7.
Bruce Branch III, a top-ranked freshman, has been selected for USA Basketball’s under-18 men’s national team and will compete in the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico.
Colben Landrew, a 6‑foot‑6 small forward ranked 25th in the Class of 2026, has been selected for the USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team that will contest the 2026 FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1‑7. The tournament marks a pivotal step in his transition to college basketball at UConn.
Two Kansas freshmen, Davion Adkins and Taylen Kinney, have been named finalists for the 2026 USA Basketball Men's Under 18 National Team after a competitive training camp in Colorado Springs. They are poised to represent the United States at the FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup in Mexico, where the U.S. will open against Argentina on June 1.
With the Nike EYBL heading to Kansas City and the USA Basketball 18U camp in Colorado Springs, top recruits like Anthony Thompson and LJ Smith are jockeying for spots that could shape Ohio State’s next class.
The national team’s training camp, set to begin May 21 in Colorado Springs, will feature 35 athletes from the classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028, with 12 eventually earning a spot on the squad bound for the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Mexico.